Best Gails Christmas Cookies Recipes

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SOFT CHRISTMAS COOKIES



Soft Christmas Cookies image

Soft cut out sugar cookie that I have used for years. I sprinkle with colored sugar before baking or you could also try icing them when cool.

Provided by Georgie Bowers

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Sugar Cookies

Time 3h

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup margarine, softened
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together, set aside. In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Gradually blend in the sifted ingredients until fully absorbed. Cover dough, and chill for 2 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. On a clean floured surface, roll out small portions of chilled dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut out shapes using cookie cutters.
  • Bake 6 to 8 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are barely brown. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13.8 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 81.3 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

DECORATED CHRISTMAS CUTOUT COOKIES



Decorated Christmas Cutout Cookies image

Rich, buttery sugar cookie cutouts like these never last long at a party. They're one of my favorite homemade Christmas cookies. I use seasonal cutters to celebrate the holidays tastefully. -Lynn Burgess, Rolla, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 6 dozen (2-1/2-inch cookies).

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Tinted frostings, colored sugars, edible glitter and nonpareils

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Chill until firm, 1 hour. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in thickness. Cut out with Christmas cookie cutters of your choice. Using a floured spatula, transfer cookies to greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks., Decorate cookies with frosting and colored sugars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 47 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 43mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

GAIL'S CHRISTMAS COOKIES



Gail's Christmas Cookies image

This is from Gail's grandmother Zick, who came from Germany when she was 14. She was born in the 1880's. It has become one of our family traditions, and frequently a favorite Christmas present.

Provided by Sweetiebarbara

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 360 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup soft butter
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon anise extract
8 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 large egg white
1 -2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 lemon, juice of

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugar.
  • Beat in eggs.
  • Add sour cream and flavoring, mix well.
  • Sift in dry ingredients.
  • Refrigerate 8 hours or more.
  • Roll thin.
  • Cut with cookie cutters, making a hole for hanging.
  • Bake at 350°F until only slightly brown, about 7-10 minutes.
  • Cool.
  • Icing: Whip egg white until stiff.
  • Add sugar and lemon juice as needed.
  • Ice cookies.
  • Decorate and let dry.
  • Put dental floss through hole and hang on tree (making sure they are above level of hungry children or pets, or not!).

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